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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,547.41, 360,817.34 and 82,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,547.41, 360,817.34 and 82,777.23 is: 124,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,547.41 : 360,817.34 = 82,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,547.41/360,817.34 = 82,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,547.41x = 360,817.34 × 82,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,547.41x = 29,867,459,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,459,527.28/240,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,164.54

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